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2006-08-01 15:41:39 · 5 answers · asked by yolandat@sbcglobal.net 1 in Health Diseases & Conditions Other - Diseases

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Rheumatic Heart Disease

Rheumatic heart disease is a term used to describe a group of acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) heart disorders that may occur as a result of rheumatic fever. One very common result of rheumatic fever is heart valve damage.



Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can affect many connective tissues of the body, especially those of the heart, joints, brain or skin. It usually starts as a "strep throat" (streptococcal) infection. Anyone can get acute rheumatic fever, but it usually occurs in children age five to 15 years. About 60% of those afflicted with rheumatic fever develop some degree of subsequent heart disease .

Every part of the heart, including the outer sac (the pericardium ), the inner lining (the endocardium ) and the valves may be damaged by inflammation caused by acute rheumatic fever. However, the most common form of rheumatic heart disease affects the heart valves, particularly the mitral valve. It may take several years after an episode of rheumatic fever for valve damage to develop or symptoms to emerge

Treatment of rheumatic fever

Antibiotics can prevent streptococcal infection from developing into rheumatic fever. Any child with a persistent sore throat should have a throat culture to check for strep infection. Penicillin or another antibiotic will usually prevent strep throat from developing into rheumatic fever.

Symptoms

Symptoms of heart valve problems (often caused by rheumatic heart disease) can include: chest pain , excessive fatigue, heart palpitations (when the heart flutters or misses beats), a thumping sensation in the chest, shortness of breath, and swollen ankles, wrists or stomach.


Treatment of rheumatic heart disease

If heart damage from rheumatic fever is identified in childhood or young adulthood, the patient may be required to take antibiotics daily until the age of 25 or 30 to help prevent recurrence of rheumatic fever and avoid the development of endocarditis . Further therapy depends on the type of heart damage.

2006-08-01 15:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by ashleyligon1967 5 · 0 0

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2016-03-22 20:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

heart failure, skin disorders, anemia, inflammation of the heart linging, arythmias, pericarditis, nervous system disorders, arthritis.
Solution is to purify the blood and strengthen the heart. bayberry bark burdock root, milk thistle, nettle, sage, yellow dock for blood.

Drink plenty of fresh juices and distilled water. No solid food till fever subsides and joint pain diminishes, then the fruits and veggies.

2006-08-01 15:51:26 · answer #5 · answered by Chauncy Gardener 4 · 3 0

deafness, arterial sclerosis, heart disease, hypertension, asthma. higher incidence of CVA..neuralgia, chronic malaise, blindness

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